Community Pediatric Asthma Service

Community Pediatric Asthma Service

• In-person and virtual education appointments in 9 AHS facilities with Certified Respiratory Educators for non-urgent, mild to moderate asthma that includes a customized Asthma Action Plan for every patient (self-management). A breathing exercise (simple spirometry) for children 6+ years is included, as required
• Refer children <6 months to Pulmonary Clinic  Fax: 403-476-7755
• Refer children 6 - 18 months to Asthma Clinic/Community Pediatrician
• Tel: 403-943-9139  Fax: 403-776-3806    Referral Form

Pediatric Asthma Clinic, Alberta Children’s Hospital 

• Refer children <6 months of age to Pulmonary Clinic Fax: 403-476-775
• Appointments for children ≥6 months – <18 years with moderate to severe asthma. In-person appointments with a respirologist, pediatrician or nurse for diagnosis, management and asthma education which includes a customized Asthma Action Plan (self-management) provided to every patient
• Non-responsive to treatment.  Note that a minimum of a 3-month trial of daily ICS is required
• Medical co-morbidities, including medical and psychosocial concerns affecting child’s asthma, chronic lung disease of prematurity (please list all)
• Referral to ACH PFT Lab for simple spirometry will be coordinated as required
• Tel: 403-955-7875   Fax: 403-776-3807     Referral Form

Pediatric Pulmonary Function (PFT) Lab at the Alberta Children’s Hospital

• Full range of breathing tests to assess pediatric lungs. Diagnostic PFT, preschool testing for children 4 – 6 years if developmentally appropriate, complete PFT for 6+ years with pre/post-bronchodilator, device teaching
• Exercise testing (6-minute walk test, methacholine challenge) and saturation monitoring referrals are only available to ACH respiratory specialty clinics
• Other community labs for pediatric simple spirometry in the Calgary Zone
• Tel: 403-955-7875   Fax: 403-592-5101     Referral Form

Teen Asthma Program, Rockyview Hospital

• Physicians can refer patients 17+ for respirologist support as they transition to adult care. Referrals are received by the Calgary Zone Pulmonary Central Access & Triage and forwarded to the clinic for triage
• The clinic currently operates out of Rockyview General Hospital. Please indicate that the referral is intended for the “RGH Asthma Program”
• Tel: 403-943-8660  Fax: 403-592-4201     Referral Form

Community Pediatricians, Calgary Zone

• See contact information for Calgary Pediatric Clinics by location with estimated wait times

Urgent Patient Inquiries, Alberta Children’s Hospital

• Physicians can call the Alberta Children’s Hospital switchboard and ask to page the “pediatric respiratory physician on call”
• Tel: 403-955-7211 (Switchboard)

Calgary COPD & Asthma Program (CCAP)

• Patients 17+ years can self-refer for asthma/COPD education
• Referrals for tobacco reduction and chronic cough require physician referral
• Tel: 403-944-8742   Fax: 403-476-7772     Referral Form